Chronic Epstein Barr Virus as a Trigger for Autoimmune Disease An article I recently read by Joseph Cohen (2014) does a great job making the connection between chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and autoimmune disease. I have summarized some of his key points in the bullet points below and added a few of my own thoughts…

What is Hashimotos thyroiditis? Hashimotos thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the thyroid gland, leading to a chronic destructive process. While it is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, it is often overlooked and is still not fully understood. Thyroid autoimmune diseases are one of the most common autoimmune disorders seen in…

What is Hashimotos thyroiditis? Hashimotos thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the thyroid gland, leading to a chronic destructive process. While it is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, it is often overlooked and is still not fully understood. Thyroid autoimmune diseases are one of the most common autoimmune disorders seen in…